Siliguri, 13th April: The West Bengal government issued an order on Sunday, April 12, making the use of masks mandatory for citizens while stepping out of their houses. The order said that in the absence of a mask, people can use a piece of cloth, either a handkerchief or any such material that can be used to cover a person’s nose and mouth.
Despite the order, several people were spotted without masks in the streets of Siliguri today. In this regard, the police officials stopped many pedestrians without masks and made them aware of the new order passed by the State government.
As per the report, all police personnel have been instructed to raise awareness among the violators regarding the importance of wearing mouth masks.